Complete the worksheet on noun genders. Include masculine, feminine, common, and neuter nouns, and practice changing noun genders.

Here are the completed answers for the worksheet.

A. Write the nouns in their correct boxes.

• Masculine

  1. bull
  2. nephew
  3. husband

• Feminine

  1. bride
  2. mare
  3. ewe

• Common

  1. athlete
  2. scientist
  3. neighbour

• Neuter

  1. mountain
  2. flower
  3. mat

B. Change the gender of each of the following nouns.

1. Masculine: host, Feminine: hostess
2. Masculine: cock-sparrow, Feminine: hen-sparrow
3. Masculine: fox, Feminine: vixen
4. Masculine: governor, Feminine: governess
5. Masculine: actor, Feminine: actress
6. Masculine: salesman, Feminine: saleswoman

C. Rewrite the sentences by replacing the highlighted nouns with their opposite gender nouns.

1. The shepherd takes care of rams. The shepherdess takes care of ewes.

2. My grandfather tells me stories. My grandmother tells me stories.

3. The landlord owns a beautiful stallion. The landlady owns a beautiful mare.